We have an exciting opportunity for a Fulltime Lead Mainframe z/OS Security & Performance SRE role located in Cary, NC. This is an onsite position in a vibrant and growing tech community that offers a great quality of life.
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
- Client z/OS, WLM, RACF, PR/SM, storage and related mainframe technologies
- SMF/RMF performance telemetry analysis, capacity management and performance tuning
- zLinux systems programming and hybrid mainframe architecture
- Business continuity, resilience and disaster-recovery design using CSM, Metro Mirror, Global Mirror, Safeguarded Copy, HyperSwap and site-swap patterns
- Automation using Red Hat Ansible for Client Z, Ansible and Python
- OpenShift, DevOps, mainframe modernization, integration and migration
Roles & Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of secure, resilient, and high-performing mainframe solutions.
- Provide technical leadership to mainframe engineering, operations, and modernization teams.
- Establish intake and change processes for new workloads and tune z/OS, zLinux, WLM, and PR/SM.
- Support BCP and resilience design using Ansible, CSM, Metro Mirror, Global Mirror, Safeguarded Copy, HyperSwap, and data-center site swaps.
- Review SMF/RMF telemetry and application traces with stakeholders to improve capacity, availability, security, and performance.
- Troubleshoot and resolve z/OS performance incidents; participate in release, change, incident, and problem-management processes.
- Define architecture standards, governance, roadmaps, and blueprints.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and drive continuous improvement and modernization.
Generic Managerial Skills
- Lead cross-functional teams and multiple complex initiatives.
- Communicate effectively with business stakeholders, application teams, infrastructure teams, and enterprise architects.
- Apply strategic thinking, analytical problem solving, stakeholder management, and architectural governance.
- Financial services or insurance industry experience preferred.
- Relevant Client System Architect or TOGAF certification preferred.
About Tanisha Systems, Inc.
Tanisha Systems, founded in 2002 in Massachusetts-USA, is a leading provider of Custom Application Development and end-to-end IT Services to clients globally. We use a client-centric engagement model that combines local on-site and off-site resources with the cost, global expertise, and quality advantages of off-shore operations. We deliver Custom Application Development, Application Modernization, Business Process Outsourcing, and Professional IT Services from office locations in the USA and India. Tanisha Systems services clients in Government, Banking & Financial Markets, Insurance, Healthcare, Retail & Consumer Goods, Energy & Utilities, Life Sciences, Telecom, Manufacturing, and Transportation Industries around the globe. Our engagement model provides a flexible operational environment that empowers our clients with the right levels of control.
Tanisha Systems, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We are committed to providing an accessible work environment for all candidates. Reasonable accommodation will be provided during the application and hiring process upon request.
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